John Bennett moves to TRIDENT for the 2026 Formula 2 season

TRIDENT have confirmed the signing of John Bennett for the 2026 Formula 2 season, completing their driver lineup for next year following the signing of Laurens van Hoepen.

Bennett joined the F2 grid at the end of the 2024 campaign and since then has achieved two points finishes, and in his first full campaign this year, he finished 22nd in the Drivers’ Standings.

Prior to that, the British driver finished as the runner-up in the 2021 Ginetta GT5 Challenge and also in the 2024 GB3 Championship

Bennett is now returning for a second full season in F2, and is happy to be doing so with TRIDENT.

“I’m extremely happy to race with TRIDENT Motorsport in the 2026 FIA Formula 2 Championship," said Bennett. "I am very grateful for this great opportunity and to continue fighting in the second tier. I can’t wait to get on track and achieve excellent results together.”

TRIDENT Team Manager Giacomo Ricci also added: “We are very pleased to announce that John Bennett will race for Trident Motorsport in the 2026 FIA Formula 2 Championship. He is a driver we had the chance to observe during the recently concluded season, where he showed solid development. I am confident that the British driver has all the qualities needed to work well with our technical staff and deliver a competitive campaign.”